Yanni recognized him. She knew Mason was his father, but she felt sorry for herself. He hadn’t been a part of her life for as long as she could remember. She knew she should’ve leaped into his arms, but all she could do was hold tight to her mother’s legs now.Holding her arms, Mason pulled her over to his side slowly. In the end, Yanni couldn’t hold herself back anymore and held him tight. A lump formed in Mason’s throat when he caught the whiff of formula off of her. She was just several months old when they left him. She felt a little shy, now that she was in her father’s embrace, but that did nothing to dull her sharp senses. It felt as if her dad was crying. Holding his cheeks, she stared at him with glinting eyes and blew at them, “Your eyes stung. Didn’t they, Dad? Here, I blew on it. You’ll feel better after this!”He ran his hands across her arms and legs. It had been forever since he last saw her and he had missed her badly. So, he wasn’t even half done rubbing his
He might’ve grabbed her lightly, but it was a strong and firm grip.Zoe couldn’t help but raise her eyes and look at him. There was lust in his eyes. Their eyes were locked onto each other as both of them were thrown back to the countless nights they pleasured each other. He had pinned her slender wrists on the pillow as he raised and lowered his hips repeatedly.It seemed that sex was all that was left between them, aside from the painful memories. Zoe smiled miserably. Struggling slightly, she spoke with a hushed voice, “Mason…”Staring at her, he said softly, “I know I’m overstepping my boundaries, but I can’t hold myself back. I’m not keen on knowing that you’re dating him.” Then, he decided to drop it because he knew she disliked the way he asked it. Then, he behaved like a gentleman and escorted them to her car. Mia was carrying Yanni. So, she got into the car first. Just as Zoe was about to do the same, he said gently, “I’m going to hang out with Yanni tonight.”She
What he said brought her to tears. Closing the door, she tugged her scarf and murmured, “What’s the point in saying this, Mason? It’s all in the past.”Then, he asked her, “What do I have to do to make you take me seriously?”Putting Yanni’s newly bought toy aside, he pinned Zoe to the door before she knew what happened.The fluorescent light was shining on them brightly, accentuating her delicate features.He stared intensely at her for a good while. After that, he turned her around abruptly, held her slender waist, and started pleasuring her slowly. Her voice was husky when she grumbled, “Mason!”Her body was shaking, but she didn’t so much as try to push him away. He knew why that was. The reason she came back to Brookesville was to have sex with him. However, he wouldn’t let her look at his expression. Pressing against her back, he asked her the way a husband would talk to his wife, “How long are you going to stay this time?”“About two to three months! I’ll go back to
Zoe felt a lump in her throat. She couldn’t utter a single word. Mason was distressed to see her like this. So, he stopped touching her and pressed his head against her forehead instead. “We can start over as long as you’re willing to give it a go! Give me a chance to look after you and Yanni. Please?”He was so humble. It almost seemed as if their split was nothing but a dream. They were still in the middle of their talk when Yanni woke up and called out to her. “Mommy!”The little girl was wearing onesie pajamas and holding a small pillow under her arm. She walked out of her room in her bare feet. It was a good thing the apartment was as warm as it was in spring. Her eyes widened when she saw her Mom and Dad hugging. Her head was slightly bigger than her body, making her look that much more adorable. Lowering his head, he looked at her and said, “We’ll talk about this later!” With that, he let go of her and walked over to carry Yanni in his arms. It was about eight in t
Zoe couldn’t respond to him with Yanni there. Mason realized it too and decided to let her off the hook. He said in a hushed voice, “Don’t even think about claiming it as a casual thing! You’re not that open-minded, Zoe!”She responded lightly, “People change, Mason!”He raised his eyes and looked at her quietly. Then, it occurred to him that she was a mature lady now. After all, she was twenty-nine years old. She must feel lust the same way he did.More to the point, she had been single for several years. It wasn’t crazy to think that she would’ve slept with someone, especially if a man offered her company and comforted the cold, harsh loneliness she must’ve felt within herself. It was too horrifying for him to think about it. However, his pride didn’t allow him to ask her about it. An awkward silence hung over the room as he went back to feeding Yanni and hanging out with her. On the other hand, Zoe sat on the couch and did some work. After all, she set up more than two
“You want me to take custody of your granddaughter.” Lowering his gaze, he glared at her mockingly.He wore a stern expression when he raised his eyes again. “Have you forgotten the way you treated her back then? What would've happened to her if I took custody of Yanni? Am I supposed to tear them apart?“Perhaps you should stop taking things that don't belong to you. You should be grateful that I didn’t leave you in the rehabilitation center for the rest of your life. From here on out, I want you to stop coming to this manor.”He did it. He had thrown down the gauntlet.Lisa glared at him as though she was about to eat him alive. After a brief moment, she cackled, “What makes you think you can dictate the rules here?”She was his mother, after all. She knew all about his vulnerabilities and what to say to hurt him the most. “Do you think she’ll forgive you if you stay in this manor? Do you think she’ll return to your side if you learn how to be a good husband as well as father
Three days later, they met again at a fundraising dinner.Mason was late and he took his seat quietly. He had just concluded a business dinner earlier. The moment he sat down, he started looking for Zoe. All of a sudden, he was rooted to the spot. Zoe sat next to a man, their shoulders touching each other. From time to time, they would lean in close to each other, seemingly discussing something. Either way, they looked really close with each other.He recognized the man in question. It was none other than Farley from Silvercrest.After that, Farley successfully purchased one of the auction items. It was a ruby necklace that was worth tens of millions of dollars. It was extravagant and gleamed with elegance.Farley looked exhilarated when he went on stage to take the necklace he purchased for Zoe. In fact, she was clapping while sitting at their table. He was in a hurry, so the organizer made an exception and let him have the necklace first. Then, he went to the balcony with Z
They chatted away into the night. It was around ten o’clock by the time they said farewell to each other. Rosemary left first while Zoe stood at the entrance of the hotel. Tugging at her scarf, she turned around and was about to get into her car when a car pulled over by her side. The rear seat door was opened and a hand reached out, pulling her inside. She fell into the man’s arms and smelled the familiar scent. It wasn’t hard to guess who it was. Her voice was trembling slightly when she spoke. “Mason!”The man in question remained quiet. Holding her waist, he pulled her against them so that their flesh was pressing on each other. Then, he pressed a button and the black partition rose. It even provided them with a soundproof space in the rear seat.All they could hear in the cramped space was their breathing. He was looking at her so intently that it was impossible to miss out the gloominess in his eyes.Her lips were trembling lightly. “What’s the meaning of this?”Pinching he